Mission & Goals

Respiratory Care Program Mission StatementThe Respiratory Care Program is a component of the Allied Health Sciences Department at Nassau Community College. Consistent with the mission of Nassau Community College, the Respiratory Care Program is dedicated to providing low cost, high quality education to prepare graduates for positions as advanced level respiratory therapists who possess the necessary knowledge, skills and behavior to deliver prescribed respiratory care safely and competently.

In fulfillment of this mission, the Program strives to:

provide an environment that promotes and facilitates academic and clinical excellence